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Venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device and method

  • US 4,755,170 A
  • Filed: 12/03/1986
  • Issued: 07/05/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device comprising a body member of absorbent material having opposed ends and adapted for use with a needle having an end that punctures the skin of a body, said sealing device capturing said needle along its length and being movable along said needle into sealing contact with the skin at the puncture site to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the puncture site, and said sealing device includes two separable parts along the length of the body member, connection means between said parts such that during usage, one part remains in contact with the skin at the puncture site and the other part remains on the needle during withdrawal of the needle whereby the one part seals the puncture site and absorbs any blood at the puncture site while the other part seals the end of the needle and absorbs any blood on the needle.

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